Gender differences in femoral trochlea morphology.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
; 29(2): 563-572, 2021 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aimed to analyze the morphology of the anterior femoral condyle using a quantitative three-dimensional reconstruction method. The morphological data were compared between genders.METHODS:
Computed tomography scans of femurs were taken from 90 healthy subjects and then reconstructed in 3D modeling software. Coaxial cutting planes were created at 10° increments to measure the lateral and medial anterior condylar heights (LACH and MACH, respectively), lateral and medial trochlear groove widths (LTW and MTW, respectively), and for trochlear groove tracking. The absolute values and normalized data were compared between male and female subjects. The sulcus angle and deepest point of the trochlear groove at each cross-section were also analyzed to determine the differences in the depth of the trochlear groove.RESULTS:
The absolute dimensions of LACH, MACH, LTW, and MTW were significantly smaller in the female subjects, by 10.5%, 36.9%, 10.3%, and 11.0%, respectively, than in the males (p < 0.05). After normalization, no significant difference was found in the condylar height between the genders. However, the female subjects had a significantly larger value of approximately 7.9% for the normalized trochlear width.CONCLUSION:
Male subjects had greater condylar heights and widths than the female subjects. Although the trajectory of the trochlear groove varied greatly among the subjects, the trochlear groove appeared to be wider and shallower in the female subjects than in the male subjects. These results provide important information for the design of femoral trochlea to fit Asian female patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diseño de Prótesis
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Caracteres Sexuales
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Fémur
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Prótesis de la Rodilla
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán